Giuseppe Lazzati was an Italian politician, writer, and academic who lived in Milan from 1909 to 1986. A dedicated scholar of ancient Christian literature, he served as a rector at the Sacred Heart college and held positions in the Italian Constituent Assembly and the Chamber of Deputies. He is notably recognized for founding the Secular Institute of Christ the King, an organization designed for individuals seeking consecrated life within the secular world. Throughout his life, he maintained significant connections with prominent political figures and popes, including Paul VI and John Paul II.